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Landscaping / Nursery
A-1 Landscaping & Nursery
1730 South 48th Street W
Billings,
MT
59106
406-656-1932
Billings premier provider for landscaping, nursery, design and local annuals and perennials
We Plant by the Acre, So You Can Plant by the Yard!Make your world a little greener with A-1 Landscaping & Nursery. Our creativity will enhance and bring harmony to your home and landscape, reducing the work required to care for and beautify your surroundings.
Trees add beauty to your yard. They create natural shade. The trees at A-1 Landscaping are quality, locally grown plants, acclimated to this region. These trees and plants have been “home grown” to raise the level of their success in your landscaping environment.
Shrubs add color and accents to your yard. They create natural screens which are less expensive than a man-made fence. Shrubs also attract feathered friends.
A-1 Landscaping & Nursery has offered total landscaping services in Yellowstone County since 1975 with twenty acres of plant materials including trees, shrubs, perennials and supersoil, along with underground sprinkler systems, landscape design and bobcat work. From the residential new home or a re-design to large commercial jobs A-1 Landscaping & Nursery has developed a reputation for high quality work that is guaranteed. Come into the nursery and see our vast resources and receive expert advice. We’re here to help you get the most out of your landscaping projects.
Aquatic Design with waterfalls, streams and ponds will bring your landscaping to life. With an experienced landscape designer on staff A-1 Landscaping & Nursery has added ‘state of the art’ design services to bring you to the envy of the neighborhood. Native Grasses allow a bit of Montana into your backyard to offer a natural approach to your setting.
Whether your style is contemporary, exotic, or natural the staff at A-1 Landscaping and Nursery will exceed your expectations. Call and make an appointment today, 406-656-1932 or visit us online at A-1landscaping.com for a complete description of our services. Our landscape designer will come to your home or business for a minimal hourly fee. Our designer will answer your questions, address problem areas, identify plant material and give suggestions for design ideas utilizing the plant materials discussed. On- site quick sketches are a starting point to capture your customized design ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When do I fertilize and what do I use?
- Early, when the ground is not frozen and the leaves start to emerge-your fertilizer should be down. Fertilize a total of 3 times 6 weeks apart insuring the last fertilization is before mid to end July. The plants need to use the fertilizer in order to begin the winterization process. Type of fertilizer to use is 15/15/15 or any fertilizer with an even composition is recommended. You don’t push greening; new shoots or overall health. The plant will take what it needs and leave what it doesn’t.
- When is the best time to plant?
- We plant year-round, as long as the ground isn’t frozen. We take special care of plants transplanted during extreme weather conditions. During hot weather for example, it would be best to plant early in the morning or in the evening hours. Cooler temperatures will reduce the amount of water lost during planting. This reduces the stress level of the plant and enables it to recover from transplant shock properly.
- How do you know a plant is hardy here or zoned for this area?
- The Billings area in general is a zone 4. This is a general classification as Billings has many microclimates. For example, from the base of the rims to Rimrock Road it is very sheltered and it has established plant material. In these areas of town some zone 5 plants may over winter just fine. On the west end by Copper Ridge Subdivision and Ironwood Subdivision it is extremely windy, unprotected and is all newly planted. This area should be treated more as a zone 3. This is according to USDA zones. There are other scales. For example, Sunset Magazine says Billings is a 1b., not a 4.
- When I’m finished planting a tree, shrub, or flower, where should the crown of the plant be in relation to the soil level and how much water should I give it?
- Plant even or slightly above the finished grade. Try not to disturb sub-soil as it will compact again as it settles causing the crown of the plant to sink possibly creating a negative drainage of water to the plant eventually causing plant failure. Always try to establish your plant material on a slow drip for an hour or more. By doing so, you allow the water to penetrate the soil layers. Watering this way encourages a stronger root system and a healthier plant. If you’re watering your plants for a few minutes with the garden hose on high most of the water will run off the surface. The water isn’t able to penetrate the soil and offers very little hydration for the plant.